Protein-Packed School Lunch Ideas

August 25, 2016

Parents, it’s that time of year again…back-to-school! And you know what that means: loads of lunchbox planning ahead. Week one might feel like a breeze with all of the different cold-cut combos, but by the time the leaves start changing, many of us are scrambling to come up with new lunch ideas. This year, ease your lunchbox struggles with our secret weapon—beans! We’ve created a list of 7 delicious recipes to add to your lunchbox menu that will fuel and nourish your kids:

Homemade Hummus with Veggies
Hummus meets all the requirements of a healthy snack—high in protein, low in fat, packed with vitamins, and it’s delish. Best of all? Kids will find the dipping so much fun that they’ll actually be excited to eat their veggies! With only 10 minutes of prep time, this hummus will soon become a weekly lunch staple.

Spinach & Black Bean Burrito
Struggling to get your child to eat leafy greens? This burrito offers the perfect opportunity to sneak some nutrient-dense spinach into your child’s diet. The combo of spinach and protein-rich black beans will power your child through the day, while delivering numerous health-enhancing benefits.

Black Bean Brownies
Your child’s face will light up when they get a taste of this chocolatey, rich black bean brownie. This better-for-you alternative is high in taste, but low in sugar and fat. The hardest part about making these brownies will be resisting the the urge to break into your child’s lunchbox in the middle of the night…